A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7317675 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 62468864 epoch_slot_no: 88064 block_no: 7317498 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 88742 time: 2022-05-31 22:12:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4a0cb1be01637cc418f06f3e9c7bd217cf3b2e8df4f0b081860fe4a37a1a2b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x958a8915b84a84b3502c5bccd2914855987420d211799336d71022bbdc9680c2 op_cert_counter: 1653506462